Coating composition



mss Reference 106. COEE'L'POSiilONS, COATING R PLASTIC 95 Patented Mar. 11, 1930 f g x .7

Examiner UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE t p JOSEPH VINCENT REARDON, OI ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI; ASSIGNOB '10 THE'REARDON COMPANY, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, A CORPORATION OF MISSOURI COATING COMPOSITION No Drawing. Application filed November My invention relates to paint compositions and the like and it is particularly useful as a cold water aint or as a water roofin coating for structural cement and stucco su r faces,

etc. It is not recommended for woodwork. The desirable qualities of such a paint or coating are; cheapnessof components and ease of compounding; prolonged storage of the dry mixture without deterioration; easy mixture easily mixed up with water and efliciently applied as by spraying or brushing, but which also when applied and allowed to thicken and harden is water-proof or water-resistant and has excellent mechanical wearing and weathering qualities. Further objects, features and advantages will more clearly appear so from the detail description given below wherein the preferred embodiment of my improvements is described in detail.

In the composition I have discovered I depend largely upon the cooperative eifect of the ingredients lime and cement, to secure those advantages which have generally been secured, by the use of some more or less unstable material such as casein, g l u e, oils, etc. Results obtained from my paint indicate that lts'unusual pelimanence 18 to the final dients. H draulic ceme t (preferably white product consisting of a substantially homogeh drat d lime neous composite material almost, if not I wholly, mineral in character. This objective has been attained through the use of novel proportions and of hitherto unknown cooperative effects.-

The novel and important base of my paint consists of large proportions of both lime and cement, which I prefer to use in about equal quantities. These materials are not employed simply as a pi ment and a binder respectively. I have i ound that in the proportions claimed they cooperate to provide a paint which, when mixed with water many of the qualities of a good paint for certain purposes. These qualities are not approached by any paint produced from a base mixture in which little lime or cement is used.

9, 1926. Serial No. 147,382.

With such small amounts the mixed batch 6Q prematurely thickens so rapidly as to necessitate throwing away any mixed material which happens to be left unused for three or four hours after mixing, or on the other hand the mixture behaves like a lime wash 5- and does not thicken soon enough after application to prevent its running.

I prefer to mix with the novel base, small with lime or with cement but in no case; so far as I am aware, has a small proportion of any one of them found practical application as a paint with a mixture of large proportions of both lime and cement, nor has sugar ever been used in a paint with cement, nor have any two of them been used in a paint with any cement mixture, nor have soap and sugar ever been used together in a so paint. 1

I have discoveredentirely new and unsuspected cooperative effects between these added materials and between these and my lime- -cement base, which do not occur in a similar manner or degree with a base containing too small a proportion of either lime or cement.

In carrying out my invention,-I prefer to first make u a dry base by thoraughly mixing in pow ered form the following ingre- 5 ,or narycane u ar par s. eaove parts areby we1g1z. 96

ncreased 'waterproofness maybe obtained if necessary b grindin he -meterialvtoether for a ewIHEITr'Sfas'TfiEfbaII-EIQH.

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possesses 3 pain any desired color.

The above are all mikedMryiggm and to prepare the paint for use,I preferably take five pounds of this mixed base and stir the same thoroughly up to one gallon, with a;

' or spray application for severa hours and when applied stifi'ens quickly enough under ordinary weather conditions to avoid running or streaking; it does not harden so rapidly as to revent it becoming firmly rooted to the surf dce to which it is applied and yet ultimately attains a satisfactory degree of hardness; itbecomes so rooted to the surface that it does not depend for adhesion on any collodial sticky component; it has a degree hitherto onl secured temporarily by the use of oils or other materials which dismtegrate with age or exposure; it spreads well under the brush; it presents an attractive surface and its cost is low.

water-proof and weather-proof coating which adheres to concrete, stucco, brick and tile so firmly as generally to become practically part thereof.

, Instead of usin' the hydrated lime, materials known as w itin calcium carbonate, chalk and also alununum s1 icates sue as clays may be use in part, an or some purposes such as indoor work particularly when colors are used the lime may be substantially omitted, although the paint is not as satisfactory for generaluse. Instead of Portland cement other hydraulic cements may be used, as the cement material, such as that from whichPortland cement took its name or pg-- zualana or trasse and the like 'when combined mtamerials such as were used to form the old Roman Portland cements as well as th 2% or blast furgagi slag compoune W1 1 line,

stearate, other stearates such as aluminum stearate, zinc stearate, and other water-reof substantlally permanent gvater-proofness el'le'nt me a 1c.soa

may be used. so 1nstea 0 118111 suc s earates or soaps, a stearate or soap fhrming body may be used, that is, one w 10 1 orms a s earate or other waterrepellent metallic soap with one or more of the other ingredients when the paint is mixed 35 The lime I believe acts to retard the rate and applied. Thus for example tallow may of stifi'en'ing of the cement in the paint to be included, which may form a s eara e with some extent which is desirable, but it also in the proportions used, materially increases the spread or coverin power (hiding power) of the lime in the paint.

I prefer to use. a good high grade waterproofing stearate of suitable physical and 40 the paint. The so ium chlorideIbelieve acts" chemical characteristics and the amount of as a hygroscopie salt to take'up'inoisture from mean and especially to help retain moisture 'in the paint. Salt may either retard the rate of setting somewhat, if desirabl'efBT'in smallsuch water repellent stearate used will of course depend on the quality or such stcarate available. Instead of cane sugar, other sugars such as various glucoses may be used and 45 er proportions hasten it. It tends to prevent in some cases the sfl'gar may be left out alto- W gether.

the paint has first set and it materially in- The constitution of my coating composicreases the ultimate hardness attained by the tion may be intelligently modified to best paint film. The stearate acts cooperatively adapt it to any particular requirements such 50 as ayyater-proofi ng or water;re s i s t pg agent, as unusual waterproofness to withstand conclosing the pores of th e paint and acting to siderable water pressures or to reach a supeshed water. The gggag; if used acts to better rior degree of hardness or toharden quickly, the flow, that is, it seems to make the paint etc. The actual proportions will, of course, sprea am more evenly and enables the same yary with these, specially desired effects and 55 to'be applied more easily and efficiently. It with the particular materials used. Thus in also has a remarkable cooperative effect when the novel-field in which I work the ingrediused with salt and the stearates. ents and their proportions may vary widely It will be noted that my coating composi while fully employing the principles I have tion is oil free that is, it does not depend on discovered and without departing from the .60 linseedWother oil as a vehicle, so that spirit of my invention.

the pamt or composition is not'subject to the The expressions about equal proportions disadvantages attendant upon the use of oils or not over about 50 parts hydraulic cement as vehicles. and not over about 50 parts lime as referring 65 allowed to harden forms a highly desirable include not only those mixtures in which the My finished composition when applied and to lime. and cement mixtures, are intended to Tamar F Gross rieierenuu COATING R PLASTIC lime and cement are in approximatel equal ment binder consists of about equal proporproportions, but also those in which t e lime and cement vary from such approximately equal proportions without changmg their cooperative effect.

Thus while I have described my invention in the preferred forms thereof, nevertheless many changes and modifications may be made, Without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention in its broader aspects. Hence I desire to cover all forms or modifications coming within the language or scope of any one or more of the appended claims.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A water paint characterized by the facts that it attaches itself firmly to structural substances of mineral character, becomes practically wearand weather-proof, contains tion of lime and cement.

7. A water paint like that set forth in claim 3 characterized by the fact that the lime-cement binder consists of about equal proportion of lime and cement.

8. A water paint like that set forth in claim ,5 characterized by the fact that the limeabout half its weight of water adapting it to 7 painting by brush or spray.

2. A water paint characterized by the facts that it attaches itself firmly to structural substances of mineral character, becomes practically wearand weather-proof and substantially free from cracks, contains a mineral base comprising a lime-cement binder with a small proportion of salt, and consists of about half its weight of water adapting it to painting by brush or spray.

3. A water paint characterized by the facts that it attaches itself firmly to structuralsubstances of mineral character, becomes practically wearand weather-proof, hard, and practically water-proof and damp-resistant, contains a mineral base comprising a lime-cement binder with small proportions of salt and soap, and consists of about half its weight of water adapting it to painting by brush or spray.

4. A water paint characterized by the facts.

that it attaches itself firmly to structural substances of mineral character, becomes practically wearand weather-proof, hard and practically water-proof and damp-resistant, contains a mineral base comprising a lime cement binder, with small proportions of salt and sugar and consists 0 about half its weight of water adapting it to painting by brush or spray.

5. A water paint characterized by the facts that it attaches itself firmly to structural substances of mineral character, becomes .practically wear-' and weather-proof, hard,

practically water-proof and damp resistant, contains a mineral base comprising a limecement binder with small proportions of salt, soap and sugar and consists of about half its weight of water adapting it to painting by e. A water paint like that set forth in claim I 1 characterized by the fact that the lime-cecement binder consists of about equal proportion of lime and cement.

9. A structural substance of mineral character having a paint coating strongly atattached to and practically integral therewith resultin from the setting of a cold water hydra'u ic cement paint containing a hygroscopic salt and a water-repellent soap, the coating of which exhibits a high degree of durability waterand weather-proofness.

10. A structural substance of mineral character having a paint coating resulting from the setting of a paint mixture containing hydraulic cement, hydrated lime, a water-repellent soap and water, the coating of which exhibits a high degree of durability, waterand weather-proofness.

11. A structural substance of mineral character having a paint coating resulting from the setting of a paint mixture containing hydraulic cement, hydrated lime, a water-repellentsoap, a hygroscopic salt and water, the coating of which exhibits a high degree of durability, waterand weather-proofness.

12. A paint base comprising a lime-cement binder which includes not over about 50 parts hydraulic cement'and not over about 50 parts lime accompanied by a small amount of salt and a small amount of soap.

13. A aint base comprising a lime-cement Examiner binder w ich includes not over about 50 parts 15. A cold water paint containing about 50 parts by weight of Portland cement, about 50 parts by weight of hydrated lime, about 7 parts by weight of hygroscopic salt, about 3 parts by weight of a water repellent metallic soap and about 2 parts by weight of sugar.

16. A water paint characterized by the facts that it attaches itself firmly to structural surfaces of mineral character, contains a mineral base comprising a binder in which each of the ingredients ime and cement is present in major proportions, and salt,,and contains suflicient water to give it a consistency adapting it to painting by brush or spray.

17. A water paint characterized by the facts that it attaches itself firmly to structural surfaces of mineral character, contains a mineral base comprising a binder in which each of the ingredients lime and cement is 5 present inmajor proportions, and salt in less parts by weight than either the. cement or lime, and contains suflicient water to give it a consistency adapting it to painting by brush or spray. i 18. A water paint characterized by the facts thatit attaches itself firmly to structural surfaces of mineral character, the combined ingredients lime and cement constituting the major pro ortion of the binder, and sa t in less parts y weight than either the cement or lime, and contains about half its weight of water to give it a consistency adapting it to paintin by brush or spray.

19. A paint ase comprisin salt and a 20 binder consisting of lime an cement, the

salt being in less parts by weight than either the cement being in less parts by weight than either the cement or lime, which base when mixed with about equal proportion of water 25 by weight adapting it to be brushed or sprayed, thickens and hardens into a ractically water wearand weather-proo coatmg.

In testimony whereof I have signed my 30 name to this specification.

JOSEPH VINCENT REARDON.

CERTIFICATE OF CORRECT ION;

JOSEPH VINCENT RsARnoNQ It-is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specification of the' claim 19,. strike out the words "being in less parts by weight than either this cement"; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform'to the record-of the case in the Patent 0ftice. 1

Signed and sealed this 8th day of April, A. D. 1930.

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Patent No; 1,749,923. Grand March I1, .1580; to

' above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 4, lines 22and'23,

(Seal) Acting Commissioner of Patents. 

